Diagnostic Imaging

Overview

This book helps readers understand the principles of interpretation of all forms of imaging. It is an introductory textbook that provides a balanced account of all the imaging modalities available to the practicing clinician, explaining the techniques used and the indications for their use. It is an ideal text for medical students, junior doctors, residents and trainee radiologists.

New to this edition

• Includes further colour illustrations and images for greater clarity and understanding
• Fully supported by a website containing a series of multiple choice question and answers
• A digital version of the textbook available as a Desktop Edition

Hallmark Features

• New edition of the best-selling diagnostic imaging textbook
• Provides a balanced account of all the imaging modalities available - plain film, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide imaging, and interventional radiology
• Includes further colour illustrations and images for greater clarity and understanding
• Fully supported by a website containing a series of multiple choice question and answers
• A digital version of the textbook available as a Desktop Edition

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgements

1 Technical considerations
2 Chest
3 Cardiac Disorders
4 Breast Imaging, with the assistance of Dr Sarah Vinnicombe
5 Plain Abdomen
6 Gastrointestinal Tract
7 Hepatobiliary System, Spleen and Pancreas
8 Urinary Tract
9 Female Genital Tract
10 Peritoneal Cavity and Retroperitoneum
11 Bones
12 Joints
13 Spine
14 Skeletal Trauma
15 Brain
16 Sinuses, Orbits and Neck
17 Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Appendix: CT Anatomy of Abdomen
Index